Communications Lead
MSD Malaysia - Rahway, New Jersey, us, 07065![MSD Malaysia](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Prepare and execute executive communications to support the company country managing director and/or country leadership team (CLT). These include all internal communications and internal event organization with cross-functional teams on:Company activities, e.g., company policy and guidance for all employees across functions for the entire organization, employee engagement activity, projects related to company behaviors & mindset, company D&I initiatives, etc.Company and leader's business update communications, e.g., town hall communications, our company Regional/Global executive's visit, etc.Company's change management communications such as leadership changes, spin-off, etc.Company's issue and crisis management.External Communications and Public & Media Relations:Develop a strategic integrated communication plan and lead the execution of the plan to meet the company's objectives. These include company brand and non-branded campaigns, or projects related to disease awareness to support business & commercial strategy. The role and work responsibilities include:Develop narrative and key messaging to meet the company's strategic communication objectives as well as to reach the right target audiences, e.g., general public, particular & specific groups (patients, caretakers, HCPs, thought leaders, influencers, policymakers, etc.). The narratives include company profile in Thailand (company branded), therapeutic & disease communications (unbranded company or unbranded products), CSR communications, access to treatment issues, patient stories, etc.Develop advocacy narrative and advocacy campaign to support business objectives in order to address better access for patients and Thai people, to address the values of innovation, etc.Build a network of journalists/reporters and develop professional relationships as a trusted partner when it comes to biopharmaceutical content.Develop patient engagement activity/program to support patient empowerment.Update content and maintain the company communication platforms both through the company website and company FB.Leadership and Strategic Counsel:Contribute to supporting an aligned, constructive culture & behaviors as this person works across functions both commercial business units and support functions.Stay across competitor movements and health policy movement by monitoring press releases, advertising, and publicity campaigns and proactively report the findings to relevant teams and leaders.Stay across local and industry media for articles relating to the pharmaceutical industry and issues affecting the company and/or its products and act upon releases accordingly.WHAT YOU MUST HAVETo be successful in this role, you will have strong technical skills as well as business capabilities. The requirements are as follows:1. Education:Minimum is an undergraduate qualification in mass & digital communications, public relations, or marketing/brand communications; if a specific communication degree is related to the life sciences and healthcare, it would be an advantage.2. Experience:Around 8-10 years’ experience in a professional communications/mass (public) communications or public relations/media relations role.Preferably some experience in the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical industry.Knowledge of the access issue of pharmaceuticals and understanding of the healthcare policy environment in Thailand.Proven track record of success in handling the media/journalist, including digital media.Experience in agency management and third-party consultation management.Some experience in issues or crisis management could be good.Fluent in English language skills, both written and verbal communication skills.Experience with campaign management and working with senior executives and ability to take own leadership and initiate projects.Critical Competencies for Success:High-level writing skills for both internal and external communications teamed with strong verbal presentation ability.Positive, energetic attitude with a desire to learn quickly and deliver results.Solid crisis-management skills in developing content rapidly and aligning communication across the company and stakeholders.Well-developed networking skills and ability to build strong relationships with journalists and stakeholders.Interpersonal effectiveness, particularly in working productively under pressure with peers and customers.Project management, attention to detail, and time management.Our Human Health Division maintains a “patient first, profits later” ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics, and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide.Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position-specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status:
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